Hello, I have a 9 week old Doberman puppy, his stomach seems to be bloated, not too big but it feels a bit tight, he is NOT showing any signs of trying to vomit, paleness, or nervousness or changes in character, only a slight stomach bloat. Should I be worried? Pet's info: Dog | Doberman Pinscher | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 2 days old

It could be that Ranger has intestinal worms causing his belly to be bigger than usual. They can be very common in young dogs. His belly could also be bigger if he had a large meal. Because he isn't showing any other signs of bloat, then I wouldn't be too worried. Keep an eye on him, and if he does show signs of bloat, take him into a vet immediately. Otherwise, I would have him seen by a vet sometime next week to check for worms. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

Even if there aren't visible worms in the stool it may be a good idea to deworm her anyway to see if it helps as some parasites can be microscopic. If deworming doesn't seem to solve the issue, having your vet take a look to rule out any more serious problems such as an allergy, deformity, GI issue, etc, is best.

Hi Si! Congrats on your new puppy Sharas. Intestinal worms are very common in young puppies, and that could be the cause of his diarrhea and having to poop as often. Lots of worms can cause gas and a big belly as well. I'm not sure if he has been dewormed, but if he has not, he will need to be as soon as possible. I recommend Panacur, which you can get at a pet store or your vet's clinic. It's a three dose course of treatment, and you will need to give another course of treatment two weeks after the first finishes to kill all the worms. He should then be dewormed monthly until he is six months of age, and after that should get a deworming treatment every three months. His food could be a source of his problems as well if you have changed his diet from what he was having previously. He should only be eating a high quality puppy formulated food, but you can try a home remedy to see if that helps his issues. Withhold food for 8 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, he starts vomiting food, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away. Best of luck, I hope this helps!